About a month ago, I started to realize that this was one of those projects that could linger, half finished with loads of potential, into infinity.  So, when my good friend, Kathryn Sloan of Small Vines winery mentioned that she was having a hard time finding a venue for her annual release party, as they say “a light bulb went off” (I know, on).  So I suggested she use my awesome new Carriage House.  When I took her up to show her- and she looked around at the piles of debris (from our expansion/remodel earlier in the year), scratched walls and hideous curtains, I could hear her thinking “Great, Cath, thanks for the offer!”. 

But, to her credit, she took me up on it and it worked.  By this Saturday morning, we were painted, re furnished, paintings on the walls, candles lit and ready to welcome her guests.  Kathryn and Paul did us credit!  Their wines are fabulous and showed beautifully. Here’s Paul pouring his lovely pinot noir.

Small Vines Winemaker, Paul Sloan

our new Carriage House Salon

What fun!  Myra Hoefer (who did our Barn and all of our renovation) came in and worked her magic on this one too.  A long rustic farm table flanked by beautiful linen-draped chairs, a huge carriage-house lantern with lovely candles, slipper chairs and comfy arm chairs all work together to create an environment that is elegant yet casual and very welcoming.

This room has a great future at Farmhouse.  For the holidays this year, it will play home to our new, complimentary to Farmhouse guests, Artisan Crafting programs, Wine Tasting Classes with our MS, Geoff Kruth or Matt Stamp, Visiting Winemaker Series and much more.   We’ll also use it for small meetings, tiny weddings and we have some great Spa Day packages in the works.

So, take a look at our Holiday packages, I hope you’ll come visit and take advantage of our new space and all its offerings!